A step by step guide on opening and operating a successful and profitable comic book store.
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
Review
"I believe that So You Want To Be A Comics Retailer... is mandatory reading for anyone who dreams of opening a comic shop and store owners ready to re-evaluate their operation. There's plenty of food for thought in this book for even the most experienced comics retailer." -- Mel Thompson, Thompson & Ass. Direct Market Consultants
"Rick Boal... gives potential comic entrepreneurs something they haven't had before: a starting point. (He) provides the entire field with a cursory introduction to a lot of information it hasn't had easy access to before." -- Comic Buyer's Guide, 7-21-95
"This book is a timeless resource for aspiring and experienced comic book retailers; an accurate portrait of the travails of the business. Either have it or suffer the consequences of not having it." -- Paco Underhill, Underhill & Ass. Retail Consultants
"Rick Boal... gives potential comic entrepreneurs something they haven't had before: a starting point. (He) provides the entire field with a cursory introduction to a lot of information it hasn't had easy access to before." -- Comic Buyer's Guide, 7-21-95
"This book is a timeless resource for aspiring and experienced comic book retailers; an accurate portrait of the travails of the business. Either have it or suffer the consequences of not having it." -- Paco Underhill, Underhill & Ass. Retail Consultants
About the Author
Rick Boal managed the first comic book store in Los Angeles in 1968. He has managed numerous stores, owned a comic distribution company and helped establish the marketing department for Diamond Comic Distributors. He is a marketing consultant to comic retailers around the globe. He is an accomplished workshop presenter, popular lecturer and writer for various industry publications.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
The 1st book on comic book stores,
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: So You Want To Be A Comics Retailer (Paperback)
This book was the 1st and is still a good reference work.Dated information is balanced by a hefty amount of good advice A great book to consider buying before you plan to open a new comic book store .While the numbers for cost are old the basic operations information is helpfull
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items. |
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
